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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.61, 10,973.60 and 4,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.61, 10,973.60 and 4,594.87 is: 6,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.61 : 10,973.60 = 4,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.61/10,973.60 = 4,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.61x = 10,973.60 × 4,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.61x = 50,422,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,422,265.43/7,951.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.14

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